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The Trail
On July 30, 2021
![Several students in the air mid-jump during an outdoor BodyCombat FitWell Class at the Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/campus-rec-amphitheatre-280x190.jpg)
Guest blogger Ryan Leventhal ’23 writes about the flow of the runner, the comfortable rhythm that mimics life itself. The trail is sacred. When
Running Your Race – A Syllabus for Well-Being
On June 24, 2021
![Student walks in front of the Wren Building](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/student-280x190.jpg)
Guest blogger, Pietro Marino ’23 writes about his running journey as part of life at W&M. We know that accomplishment includes the concepts of
Putting Love in Action
On July 12, 2020
![Female student in a canoe on Crim Dell in early fall](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/campus-life-other-2-280x190.jpg)
Guest blogger Ryann England writes about leaders in action – putting love in action. The story written is based on the characters of Winnie the
Inclusive Excellence – Supporting Student Veterans’ Transition at William & Mary
On April 21, 2020
![An office space with military flags on the wall and comfortable conversation chairs and couches with two students talking with Charlie Foster](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/osve-charlie-foster-and-students-280x190.png)
Guest blogger Charlie Foster shares the past, present, and future of support for student veterans at W&M. Student veterans lead the way. In 2014-2015,
Pen Pals Enhance Civic Agency and Connections During Pandemic
On April 11, 2020
![Female student on wren steps writing in notebook.](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/campus-life-students-280x190.jpg)
Guest blogger Sonia Kinkhabwala ’21 shares the story of how Pen Pals went from an idea to a program in a few days during
The Sixth Stage of Grieving
On April 1, 2020
![Male student playing guitar on a bench near the Wren Building](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/students-campus-life-280x190.jpg)
I recently wrote about how we are each on our own course of personal grieving the loss of the season and celebrations. We’ve all experienced
Grieving the Loss of Springtime at W&M
On March 25, 2020
![Cypher shadow from wrought iron gate on bricks](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/campus-life-other-3-280x190.jpg)
Lately, I’ve been talking with students via Zoom. They’re expressing emotions that I relate with. That’s not normal. Often I relate to the emotions
COVID-19- Gratitude for New Routines
On March 22, 2020
![a bike leaned up against a brick stairwell](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/campus-life-other-280x190.jpg)
I’ve been thinking a lot the past week about what I care about. I think it’s a manifestation of my fear that I may
Dear Class of 2020
On March 19, 2020
![Female student with gold pompoms cheering at a Tribe football game](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/homecoming-campus-life-3-280x190.jpg)
Class of 2020, I am joined by all of my colleagues across W&M and your family and friends when sharing with you how very